Florida Keys: Sugarloaf, Key West
| November 21, 2015 | Currently, I am grateful for living in Florida. It’s firstly a blessing that I live in a state where: Summer is eternal. I’m sorry life-long Floridians, but 75 degrees is not winter, and when you go can go to the beach year-round, there is no change in seasons. Daily life feels like a vacation. There’s NEVER […]
My Florida Keys Birthday Celebration
When we are entirely immersed in the moment, we are astutely aware of our immediate surroundings and the rest of the world disappears. Our thoughts, confusions, and emotional turmoil are irrelevant. Our attention shifts inward, and awareness of our heart rate and breath are stronger. We sense interconnectedness with the universe, and perhaps a warming […]
Defining Home
| September 21, 2015 | “Home is wherever you are.” Is it? Just because I am here, does it mean I am home? And what is this location referring to–is it my mental or physical position? By definition, home is a noun–a place you can pin-point on a map, get directions to, and describe in […]
Labor Day Waterlust
| September 7, 2015 | This weekend, the only time I was indoors was during my sleeping hours. Although the weather was not pristine, intermittent rainfall did not dampen (hah, pun intended) my plans. One of this weekend’s main missions (besides having fun and quality time with friends) involved scuba diving and purchasing my first scuba […]
San Francisco: Part Two
| August 15, 2015 | The coldest winter I ever spent was summer in San Francisco. – Mark Twain – In a matter of five days, my family and I conquered Northern California with exploration of San Francisco’s treasures including Coit Tower, Waterfront, Alcatraz Island, Lombard Street, Mission/Valencia Street, Haight-Ashbury, and countless cafés/eateries; Napa Valley; small town […]
San Francisco, Part One
– August 12, 2015 – Being reunited with my family in Northern California is a blessing beyond words. I’ve missed the bonding with my parents and two younger brothers–even the bickering and daily frustrations that come with spending a great deal of time together. Since moving to Florida, it’s been difficult to be so many […]
